Two e-cycling events are coming up in Portage Co., just in time for spring cleaning.
- May 20, 8 a.m. to noon, Ben Franklin Jr. High, 2000 Polk St., Stevens Point
Operated by volunteer school staff, parents, and students in partnership with Express Recycling. Proceeds benefit the school’s food pantry, lunch composting program, and a future outdoor classroom. No appointment is necessary.
- June 1, 3-6 p.m., Amherst Town Hall, 4023 County Q, town of Amherst
Operated by the Portage Co. Solid Waste Department. The “drive-thru” event will be held at the Town of Amherst Town Hall on Thursday, June 1st from 3 pm to 6 pm. Due to a grant, the department can offset down of the costs associated with electronic recycling. The cost is $20 per vehicle with up to 20 items each.
The event is available for residents of Portage County only. Non-residents will be turned away.
Residents need to enter the parking/event area off Hwy Q from the south and exit to the north. Signs will be posted. Department workers will be onsite to unload each resident’s vehicle.
Exact change or have checks prewritten out to Portage County Solid Waste will be taken. Credit or debit cards will not be accepted.
The following items will be taken:
Cable boxes, cables & cords, cameras/camcorders, cell phones/PDAs and chargers, clocks, coffee makers, copiers, printers, scanners, fax machines, desktop computer towers and peripherals, docking stations, DVD/VHS/Blu-Ray players (no discs), external drives (all types), fans, hair dryers, landline phones, laptop computers & peripherals, monitors (all types), MP3 and iPod players, microwaves, projectors, radios, satellite dishes/receivers, servers, stereos and speakers, toasters, TVs (all types), UPS and jump starters, video game consoles & controllers.
Not accepted:
Ballasts, batteries, bulbs/lamps, capacitors, gas cylinders, ink and toner cartridges, holiday lights, liquids, medical and radioactive wastes, medical and lab equipment, refrigerant-containing appliances, smoke detectors, vape pens, white goods.
The Portage County Transfer Facility accepts most of these items year-round. Call 715-343-6297 for details.
